tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post5794400424517390203..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: 2012 Draft Coverage: Analysis of Gausman negotiationsJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-31374811492689900832012-07-14T13:01:34.820-04:002012-07-14T13:01:34.820-04:00That's one way to look at it. Another is to as...That's one way to look at it. Another is to ask whether the old system, which valued 2nd Rounder Josh Bell at $5,000,000 and 8th overall pick Francisco Lindor at $2,900,000 is better. <br /><br />Bell is entitled to over $3 million more than a top 10 pick simply because he comes from a well off family and can walk away from a bonus to go play at the University of Texas?<br /><br />Take the Royals and Pirates front office personnel and put them in New York and Los Angeles, with those assets at their disposal. I bet more people would have trouble with the "free market" approach if that happened.<br /><br />The only reason the old system looks like it worked is the organizations strongest financially generally didn't go crazy spending over slot. If every team acted as Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Boston, etc. has in the past, the result would be to drive up the cost point for every draft pick. <br /><br />Eventually that leads to the big market clubs using their financial advantage to grab the most talent every year (just like MLB free agency).Nick J Falerishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413352719310759010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-47262055864482681032012-07-14T09:27:56.158-04:002012-07-14T09:27:56.158-04:00Nice analysis of how the system works; of course, ...Nice analysis of how the system works; of course, it is still a shame that this is the system. How nice of MLB to limit the negotiating leverage of players that, for most, will never see a paycheck anywhere near this large ever again.The Oriole Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483309131692836436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-85513369621509270222012-07-13T22:33:57.497-04:002012-07-13T22:33:57.497-04:00Thanks; glad you enjoyed it. I'll be posting a...Thanks; glad you enjoyed it. I'll be posting a draft recap with thoughts on the signings/non-signings -- most likely on Monday.Nick J Falerishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413352719310759010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-5730809997987329012012-07-13T17:21:04.681-04:002012-07-13T17:21:04.681-04:00Great breakdown of the considerations a team has t...Great breakdown of the considerations a team has to factor in. Wonderful stuff and glad to see it after so many fans naively just telling the o's to dole out the cash.Davenoreply@blogger.com